Everyone is connected to each other. The Indian diaspora has a power and a respect. The diaspora has become more proactive and assertive now. It can play a role in connecting India to the rest of the world, says Modi.

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We can transform lives of our poor by spending just 5% on khadi: Modi

If we spend just 5% of our total spend on clothes on handloom and khadi and we will transform lives of our poor. PM on #MydayatMyGov.

Facilities available in urban areas should be available to the rural as well. We have identified 300 places as part of our 'rurban mission'. They can potentially become development centres. They will have the soul of a village but facilities of a city, says Modi.

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Water becomes a catalyst in a farm: Modi

We are working towards making water available to farmers and their farms, says Modi.

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Agriculture has the ability to give power to global economy, says Modi

If there is one sector that can power the economy it's the agriculture sector: PM @narendramodi

We are working towards 'health assurance' and not just 'health insurance', says Modi

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We should focus on preventive healthcare: Modi

If we are able to deliver safe and pure drinking water, diseases will recede automatically. Be it yoga, exercise or eating habits, we have to focus on preventive healthcare. Second is, affordable healthcare, says Modi.

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Economic development should be constant, says Modi

Economic development should be constant, it shouldn't go up and down. This is necessary for us to be at the top: PM Modi

If thousands of tourists come to India, our cultural heritage will convert into economy. Taj Mahal is a source of income for so many people today. We should target to achieve a growth rate of more than 8% for the next three years. Indian manufacturers should target global economies, says Modi.

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India is among the fastest growing economies in the world: Modi

Agriculture sector in India is under a lot of pressure. In spite of recession which has affected the entire world, India's growth rate is commendable and I want to congratulate all Indians, says Modi.

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Grievance redressal system should respond within a given time frame, says Modi

The need of good governance is to address the complaints of every common man within a stipulated time frame, says Modi. "Good governance will solve most of our problems."

I want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart for associating with MyGov, says Modi. "Participatory democracy is the biggest need for a nation like India. It has been made possible only because of technology. Good governance is a bad politics," he adds.

Union Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday inaugurated townhall to mark the two year anniversary of MyGov.in (the government’s citizen-engagement platform). It is being held at the Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex in New Delhi.

"The Prime Minister will talk about the concept of citizen engagement, MyGov, the response to this participative governance initiative and how he sees the platform evolving," MyGov Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Gaurav Dwivedi said. He said a process is already on to short-list those who will get to interact with Modi. "They would be selected from among the regular users of MyGov, based on their ideas, level of engagement, questions and suggestions," he added.

Modi calls himself Pradhan Sevak and that reflects the people centric change in governance, Prasad said during his inaugral address. "Those who think for the country and work for its development have been given a platform to participate. It's our effort to connect with people directly in governance of India. In last two years we have added 12 Cr mobile phones in India," he added.

Our PM believes that we need to be both digitally and physically present, Prasad said.

Swachh mobile app and Swachh helpline were launched by Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu. "MODI means making of developed India," he said.

The townhall address will also see launch of new MyGov initiatives and distribution of awards to winners of MyGov contests — Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat, Duties of a Citizen, Governance Quiz and India Africa Quiz.